B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2005

During whose tenure was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?

aIndira Gandhi
bCharan Singh
cRajiv Gandhi
dMorarji Desai✓ Correct

Explanation

Through the 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act (1978), the Right to Property was changed from a Fundamental Right to a legal right. At present, the Right to Property exists as a legal right under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution. During the 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment (1978), after the Emergency, Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister of India.

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